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Italy catcher Kyle Teel (3) celebrates as he run the bases after a home run against the United States inning of a World Baseball Classic game, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Sports
3 weeks ago
White Sox catcher Kyle Teel expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks with right hamstring strain

Teel, 24, injured his hamstring playing for Italy during its 8-6 upset of the U.S. on Tuesday night in the World Baseball Classic.

A window is damaged in the aftermath of a powerful storm that ripped through the area a day earlier in Kankakee, Ill., Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
IL State News
3 weeks ago
Tornadoes kill 2 in northwestern Indiana and raze buildings in Kankakee, Illinois

In Kankakee, the storms produced exceptionally large hail, ranging from 3 to 5 inches (7.6 to 12.7 centimeters) in diameter.

Education
3 weeks ago
Call to revamp higher ed funding

Proposal would address lower birth rate.

Speed limit
Local
3 weeks ago
IL plan could help municipalities lower speed limits in urban areas

The Active Transportation Alliance said some of the most dangerous roadways are run by IDOT, and this bill would not impact them.

The State Farm Center in Champaign.
Sports
3 weeks ago
IHSA boys state basketball tournament returns to Champaign this week

More than 34,000 fans expected as 16 teams compete at State Farm Center March 12–14.

Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs has announced expanded eligibility for ABLE accounts, which allow people with disabilities to save and invest money without risking their federal benefits. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
IL State News
3 weeks ago
Thousands more Illinoisans with disabilities now have access to savings accounts

ABLE accounts allow people to save more money that can be used for their care.

Planned Parenthood of Illinois sees more than 100,000 patients per year, and 30% of those are for abortions. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Sam Freeman)
IL State News
3 weeks ago
Illinois abortion clinics gain renewed support despite Republican, pro-life pushback

Abortion access is strengthened through independent clinics, recent funding measures.

The Illinois Supreme Court is considering a challenge to a state law that prohibits people with any felony conviction from owning or possessing a firearm. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
IL State News
3 weeks ago
Illinois Supreme Court weighs challenge to state gun restriction

Appeal challenges law prohibiting nonviolent felons from possessing firearms.

FILE - Cars drive past data centers that house computer servers and hardware required to support modern internet use, such as artificial intelligence, in Ashburn, Virginia, July 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)
Business
3 weeks ago
Virginia has a data center boon. Officials debate whether it’s time to scrap its tax breaks

In Illinois, Gov. JB Pritzker last month called for a two-year “pause” on data center tax breaks, citing rising household electric bills.

FILE - The interior of the House chamber at the Washington state Capitol is seen April 25, 2025, in Olympia, Wash. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy, File)
National
3 weeks ago
Progressive states revive push to tax the rich as wealth disparity deepens across the US

The Illinois Statehouse so far has not moved on imposing a millionaire tax

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